The vault that shook the world… and the shift that followed. 🏅 In 1996, Kerri Strug delivered one of the most unforgettable moments in gymnastics — racing down the runway on an injured leg and sticking a vault that helped secure Olympic gold. That landing became a snapshot of grit, pressure, and the “do it no matter what” era. 💥 But gymnastics has changed — and it needed to. Now the conversation is bigger than medals: athlete safety matters. Mental health matters. Long-term health matters. 🧠�

On this date in 1996, Kerri Strug stuck the landing on a severely injured ankle to help the U.S. women's gymnasts clinch their first-ever Olympic team gold medal. 🥇 (🎥 @TeamUSA) | CBS Sports